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David A. Finlay, Sr.
Also filed as: FINLAY DAVID A · FINLAY DAVID A SR · FINLAY SR DAVID · FINLAY SR DAVID A
51 granted patents·1,475 citations·filing 1988–2022
99Inventor score
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51 records- 0198US8629617B2Electrical wiring deviceRICHARDS JEFFREY C·Filed 2011·Granted Jan 14, 2014·61 cites·31 claims
- 0298US7758234B1Electrical lighting devicePASS & SEYMOUR INC·Filed 2005·Granted Jul 20, 2010·65 cites·52 claims
- 0398US7212386B1GFCI with miswire lockoutPASS & SEYMOUR INC·Filed 2005·Granted May 1, 2007·71 cites·39 claims
- 0497US7253629B1Circuit protection device with grounded neutral half cycle self testPASS & SEYMOUR INC·Filed 2004·Granted Aug 7, 2007·107 cites·39 claims
- 0597US6980005B2Circuit protection device with timed negative half-cycle self testPASS & SEYMOUR INC·Filed 2004·Granted Dec 27, 2005·110 cites·71 claims
- 0697US6522510B1Ground fault circuit interrupter with miswire protection and indicatorPASS & SEYMOUR INC·Filed 2000·Granted Feb 18, 2003·112 cites·37 claims
- 0796US7843197B2Protective device with end-of-life indication before power denialPASS & SEYMOUR INC·Filed 2008·Granted Nov 30, 2010·29 cites·42 claims
- 0896US7619861B2Protective device having a thin constructionPASS & SEYMOUR INC·Filed 2009·Granted Nov 17, 2009·23 cites·33 claims
- 0996US7154718B1Protection device with power to receptacle cut-offPASS & SEYMOUR INC·Filed 2004·Granted Dec 26, 2006·81 cites·63 claims
- 1095US9226414B2Protective electrical devicePASS & SEYMOUR INC·Filed 2013·Granted Dec 29, 2015·12 cites·46 claims
- 1195US8125228B2Protective device with automated self-testRICHARDS JEFFREY C·Filed 2010·Granted Feb 28, 2012·15 cites·48 claims
- 1295US7936238B1Protection device with a sandwiched cantilever breaker mechanismPASS & SEYMOUR INC·Filed 2009·Granted May 3, 2011·21 cites·14 claims
- 1395US7283340B1Electrical wiring devicePASS & SEYMOUR INC·Filed 2006·Granted Oct 16, 2007·34 cites·36 claims
- 1495US7164564B1Shorted SCR lockout and indicationPASS & SEYMOUR INC·Filed 2005·Granted Jan 16, 2007·38 cites·32 claims
- 1595US6590753B1Ground fault circuit interrupter with indicator lamp powered from hot bus bar of interrupting contactsPASS & SEYMOUR INC·Filed 2001·Granted Jul 8, 2003·93 cites·26 claims
- 1695US5510760AGround fault interrupter wiring device with improved latching and actuating componentsPASS & SEYMOUR INC·Filed 1994·Granted Apr 23, 1996·117 cites·41 claims
- 1794US7751160B1Protective device with separate end-of-life trip mechanismPASS & SEYMOUR INC·Filed 2005·Granted Jul 6, 2010·24 cites·34 claims
- 1893US8299799B2Electrical device with miswire protection and automated testingFINLAY SR DAVID A·Filed 2010·Granted Oct 30, 2012·25 cites·39 claims
- 1993US6856498B1Ground fault circuit interrupter with indicator lamp and protective circuit powered from hot bus bar of interrupting contactsPASS & SEYMOUR INC·Filed 2001·Granted Feb 15, 2005·50 cites·26 claims
- 2092US7295410B1Protective device with miswire protectionPASS & SEYMOUR INC·Filed 2005·Granted Nov 13, 2007·29 cites·44 claims
- 2192US7133266B1Electrical wiring devicePASS & SEYMOUR INC·Filed 2004·Granted Nov 7, 2006·47 cites·51 claims
- 2291US7898779B2Protective device having a thin constructionPASS & SEYMOUR INC·Filed 2009·Granted Mar 1, 2011·12 cites·44 claims
- 2389US11349305B2Electrical wiring device with wiring detection and correctionPASS & SEYMOUR INC·Filed 2020·Granted May 31, 2022·2 cites·30 claims
- 2489US7619860B1Electrical wiring devicePASS & SEYMOUR INC·Filed 2006·Granted Nov 17, 2009·13 cites·33 claims
- 2586US4872081ADuplex electrical receptacle with voltage surge suppressionPASS & SEYMOUR INC·Filed 1988·Granted Oct 3, 1989·63 cites·24 claims
- 2684US8102226B2Protection device with a sandwiched cantilever breaker mechanismWEEKS RICHARD·Filed 2011·Granted Jan 24, 2012·4 cites·41 claims
- 2783US7999485B1Electrical devicePASS & SEYMOUR INC·Filed 2008·Granted Aug 16, 2011·15 cites·22 claims
- 2883US6587319B1Ground fault circuit interrupter with indicator lampPASS & SEYMOUR INC·Filed 2001·Granted Jul 1, 2003·34 cites·10 claims
- 2981US9118172B2Protective device with automated self testPASS & SEYMOUR INC·Filed 2013·Granted Aug 25, 2015·3 cites·47 claims
- 3081US9007063B2Protective device with automated self-testMACBETH BRUCE F·Filed 2012·Granted Apr 14, 2015·4 cites·40 claims
- 3181US7239491B1Protective device with miswire protectionPASS & SEYMOUR INC·Filed 2004·Granted Jul 3, 2007·29 cites·60 claims
- 3280US8514529B1Electrical wiring deviceMCMAHON MICHAEL F·Filed 2009·Granted Aug 20, 2013·11 cites·43 claims
- 3379US8437108B1Protective device with separate end-of-life trip mechanismRADOSAVLJEVIC DEJAN·Filed 2011·Granted May 7, 2013·3 cites·31 claims
- 3478US11855436B2Electrical wiring device with wiring detection and correctionPASS & SEYMOUR INC·Filed 2022·Granted Dec 26, 2023·0 cites·11 claims
- 3574US10012718B2Protective device with automated self-testPASS & SEYMOUR INC·Filed 2015·Granted Jul 3, 2018·1 cites·26 claims
- 3674US8477466B1Protective device with separate end-of-life trip mechanismRADOSAVLJEVIC DEJAN·Filed 2011·Granted Jul 2, 2013·2 cites·37 claims
- 3774US5978198ATransient voltage surge suppressor with three-way fault indicationPASS & SEYMOUR INC·Filed 1998·Granted Nov 2, 1999·38 cites·16 claims
- 3874US5905622ATransient voltage surge suppressor with internal barriersPASS & SEYMOUR INC·Filed 1998·Granted May 18, 1999·26 cites·13 claims
- 3970US9362077B2Electrical device with miswire protection and automated testingPASS & SEYMOUR INC·Filed 2012·Granted Jun 7, 2016·2 cites·39 claims
- 4070US8194368B2Protective electrical wiring device with a center nightlightWEEKS RICHARD·Filed 2011·Granted Jun 5, 2012·5 cites·31 claims
- 4169US8526146B2Electrical wiring devicePASS & SEYMOUR INC·Filed 2012·Granted Sep 3, 2013·1 cites·40 claims
- 4268US6430017B1Thermal protection for surge suppressorsPASS & SEYMOUR INC·Filed 1997·Granted Aug 6, 2002·27 cites·7 claims
- 4366US7751162B1Protective device with miswire protectionPASS & SEYMOUR INC·Filed 2007·Granted Jul 6, 2010·4 cites·25 claims
- 4464US8953289B2Electrical wiring devicePASS & SEYMOUR INC·Filed 2013·Granted Feb 10, 2015·1 cites·52 claims
- 4562US9241391B2Electrical wiring devicePASS & SEYMOUR INC·Filed 2014·Granted Jan 19, 2016·2 cites·41 claims
- 4662US8737025B2Protective electrical wiring device with tamper resistant shuttersWEEKS RICHARD·Filed 2012·Granted May 27, 2014·3 cites·38 claims
- 4756US8451075B2Protective device having a thin constructionWEEKS RICHARD·Filed 2011·Granted May 28, 2013·0 cites·33 claims
- 4854US8446234B2Protection device with a sandwiched cantilever breaker mechanismWEEKS RICHARD·Filed 2012·Granted May 21, 2013·0 cites·33 claims
- 4951US8295017B2Electrical wiring deviceFINLAY DAVID A·Filed 2009·Granted Oct 23, 2012·1 cites·33 claims
- 5046US9018841B2Electrical wiring devicePASS & SEYMOUR INC·Filed 2014·Granted Apr 28, 2015·0 cites·51 claims
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